Winegard wingman

720Deere wrote:
I think the mistake that most people make is believing that the Wingman will improve your VHF channels. It is intended to be a UHF booster.

The problem with your thinking is that the lower VHF channels now longer exist. Channels 2 through 7 are no longer used. The real RF signals for these channels are usually found between 19 and 37.

The Wingman antenna is needed for better reception of UHF channels were almost all channels are transmitted.

People who claim the Wingman did not help live too far from the transmitters, down in a valley, or in forests, where only a higher antenna tower or additional amplification can help to pull in signals.

Also; the quality of television used makes a bid difference in how well each set will do in making use of weak signals.

Also note that the transformer MUST be outputting voltage to the antenna for a good picture.

I think the mistake that most people make is believing that the Wingman will improve your VHF channels. It is intended to be a UHF booster.

I put my on and did pick up a couple of extra channels....

The Jack is also a good choice.

I tried the add on. No improvement. Took it back and the lady said the whole thing works better than the add on. I decided to buy the Jack anttena instead. Very happy. That thing really works. At home in the driveway I get channels that my big 10 foot antenna can't get.

Dave H M wrote:
Now I am wondering. Do you get any gain/plus up with the Sensar?

Or is it the same antenna as is on the fifth wheel and includes the wingman?

I am gonna get one or the other.

Dave, the above pic is a sensar II. The way it was explained to me from winguard is you look at the center housing. As you can see the sensar III has a tear drop shaped center housing. If you have the 3 add the wingman. If you have the 2 the replacement head is the better bet. The sensar IV (3/ w wingman) is a higher gain antenna :)

thanks for the clarification Paul.

Dave H M wrote:
Now I am wondering. Do you get any gain/plus up with the Sensar?

Or is it the same antenna as is on the fifth wheel and includes the Wingman?

I am gonna get one or the other.

The antenna on your 5er us probably a Sensar III® and it looks like the one on the right in this photo.

In the lower left corner is the Wingman® which gives you 3 dB gain on the UHF channels.

In the center of the photo is the Sensar IV® (Sensar III® w/ Wingman®)

Winegard photo.

Now I am wondering. Do you get any gain/plus up with the Sensar?

Or is it the same antenna as is on the fifth wheel and includes the wingman?

I am gonna get one or the other.